In this recorded professional learning session, Stephen Ross, facilitator with Te Whai Toi Tangata, and Greta Dromgool will introduce you to easy-to-use digital tools that can...
This article has been republished from The Conversation under Creative Commons licence CC BY-ND 4.0. It was written by Ralph Cooney, Professor Emeritus in Advanced Materials,...
On 20 July 1969, around 600 million people stopped to watch humans first set foot on the Moon. The words, “That’s one small step for man,...
Satellites are incredibly useful tools, and they’ve changed the way we monitor and track things on Earth and in space. Satellites are built to perform specific...
A CubeSat is a real satellite that is small enough to fit in your hands! This activity has two parts that can be done individually or...
In this activity, students make a physical model of the satellite shown in the Build a satellite interactive. Making a physical model will help students to...
Satellites and rockets are not easily accessible for most schools in New Zealand. Understandably, this can make experiencing space first hand somewhat difficult! However, students can...
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in the space sector? It goes way beyond astronauts and rockets and it’s growing fast!...
CubeSats are tiny box-shaped satellites that are mainly launched into low Earth orbit to observe the Earth, test new communications technology or perform miniature experiments. In...
When we talk about space, we often mention big numbers – after all, space is vast. When it comes to space debris, the numbers may surprise...
Space debris is leftover rocket parts and non-functional satellites and any other machinery or debris left by humans. Humans have been launching rockets into space since...
Dr Sarah Kessans is a scientist with big dreams and the skills to make them happen. Sarah is a biochemist and works in the field of...
Aotearoa New Zealand’s remote location and unique geography have made its residents innovative by necessity. From inventing pōhā to preserve nga tītī to initiating refrigerated meat...
In order to reduce methane emissions, we need to know where they come from. Methane, like other greenhouse gases, is invisible to human eyes – so...
MethaneSAT is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first government-funded space mission. It is a joint American-New Zealand collaboration to detect methane emissions. The goal is to use data...
This Connected article describes the processes and practices used when planning, designing and building a large indoor sports centre. It outlines the science and technology behind...
Humans are now developing machines (robots) that imitate human emotion and thought. This Connected article explores the development of artificial intelligence (AI) from a social and...
This article explores the aerodynamics of cycling and the steps cyclists can take to minimise pressure drag and friction drag. It tells the story of a...
A visitor to the seismic engineering laboratories and test centres at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, is likely to meet researchers and students of many nationalities....
This article documents the history of the electric car – first developed in 1890, and uses diagrams and text to explain the technology electric cars and...
Large snow events in most parts of New Zealand are uncommon. However, if you are in the South Island or the central North Island, this citizen...
In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool and Ted Cizadlo will build your confidence to teach about the Physical World. The New Zealand Curriculum achievement...
Rubbish or waste is part of our lives. How we deal with it has changed through the ages. We know that out of sight, out of...
Modern landfill systems have changed significantly from the days of tips or dumps. Many landfills that operate in New Zealand have components designed to protect the...
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